Southampton Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3333 Cheverly Rd
Richmond, VA 23225

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Bottom 50%

Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southampton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 432 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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Southampton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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Southampton Elementary School's student population of 432 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 34% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southampton Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	82
1	69
2	73
3	51
4	64
5	61

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Total Students

432 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southampton Elementary School
2023	432
2022	435
2021	409
2020	435
2019	435
2018	402
2017	402
2016	443
2015	476
2014	489
2013	507
2012	505
2011	507
2010	439
2009	414
2008	416
2007	421
2006	414
2005	380
2004	410
2003	433
2002	421
2001	469
2000	412
1999	494
1998	494
1997	488
1996	511
1995	469
1994	450
1993	430
1992	502
1991	490
1990	459
1989	452
1988	425
1987	383

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southampton Elementary School
2023	19
2022	29
2021	29
2020	22
2019	22
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2015	28
2014	26
2013	28
2012	32
2011	25
2010	25
2009	22
2008	18
2007	36
2006	29
2005	29
2004	29
2003	37
2002	26
2001	32
1999	29
1994	28
1993	32
1992	30
1991	29
1990	31
1989	29
1988	29

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Year Founded

1959

School Calendar

School Motto

You Just Can't Hide That Southampton Pride

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Southampton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Southampton Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1724 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southampton Elementary School
2023	#1724
2022	#1780
2021	#1780
2019	#1695
2018	#1573
2017	#1498
2016	#1415
2015	#1225
2014	#1542
2013	#1576
2012	#995

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40-44%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Southampton Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	42%	68%	40%
2021	10%	54%	32%
2019	62%	82%	56%
2017	62%	72%	51%
2016	72%	80%	58%
2015	77%	79%	61%
2014	57%	74%	54%
2013	57%	71%	47%
2012	67%	68%	47%
2011	87%	86%	76%
2010	92%	87%	81%

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(20-21)

20-29%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Southampton Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2021	24%	69%	47%
2019	57%	78%	56%
2018	67%	80%
2017	72%	80%	59%
2016	72%	80%	59%
2015	72%	79%	58%
2014	62%	74%	52%
2013	57%	74%	49%
2012	87%	89%	79%
2011	86%	88%	80%
2010	87%	89%	82%

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(20-21)

≤20%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southampton Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	23:1	14:1	12:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	18:1
2020	20:1	15:1	16:1
2019	20:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	15:1	17:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	19:1	16:1	16:1
2013	18:1	16:1	17:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	20:1	17:1	19:1
2010	18:1	17:1	18:1
2009	19:1	17:1	18:1
2008	23:1	17:1	20:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	15:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	12:1	12:1
2002	16:1	13:1	16:1
2001	15:1	14:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	17:1	13:1
1993	13:1	16:1	15:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1
1990	15:1	16:1	15:1
1989	16:1	16:1	16:1
1988	15:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Southampton Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	1%	8%	2%
2020	3%	7%	1%
2019	3%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	8%	1%
2013	2%	7%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	3%	7%	1%
2010	2%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southampton Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	12%	19%	24%
2022	10%	18%	22%
2021	12%	18%	18%
2020	7%	16%	17%
2019	7%	16%	17%
2018	6%	15%	14%
2017	6%	15%	14%
2016	8%	14%	13%
2015	7%	14%	12%
2014	9%	13%	10%
2013	13%	12%	9%
2012	13%	12%	7%
2011	12%	11%	7%
2010	11%	10%	6%
2009	8%	10%	5%
2008	7%	10%	4%
2007	8%	9%	4%
2006	8%	8%	3%
2005	5%	7%	3%
2004	6%	6%	2%
2003	4%	7%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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Black

75%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southampton Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	71%	22%	63%
2022	74%	22%	66%
2021	78%	22%	58%
2020	80%	22%	68%
2019	80%	22%	68%
2018	86%	23%	74%
2017	86%	23%	74%
2016	81%	23%	77%
2015	84%	23%	74%
2014	82%	23%	79%
2013	76%	23%	80%
2012	76%	24%	82%
2011	76%	24%	84%
2010	79%	26%	85%
2009	80%	26%	87%
2008	82%	27%	88%
2007	84%	27%	88%
2006	84%	27%	89%
2005	86%	27%	90%
2004	86%	27%	90%
2003	88%	27%	90%
2002	89%	27%	91%
2001	88%	27%	91%
2000	92%	27%	92%
1999	92%	27%	92%
1998	91%	27%	92%
1997	93%	27%	92%
1996	91%	27%	91%
1995	87%	26%	92%
1994	88%	26%	91%
1993	83%	26%	90%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southampton Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	8%	45%	10%
2022	9%	46%	10%
2021	7%	46%	19%
2020	6%	49%	12%
2019	6%	49%	12%
2018	5%	50%	11%
2017	5%	50%	11%
2016	6%	50%	9%
2015	6%	52%	10%
2014	7%	52%	10%
2013	7%	53%	9%
2012	9%	54%	9%
2011	8%	54%	8%
2010	8%	57%	8%
2009	11%	57%	7%
2008	9%	57%	7%
2007	6%	58%	7%
2006	7%	59%	7%
2005	7%	60%	6%
2004	8%	61%	7%
2003	8%	61%	7%
2002	7%	63%	6%
2001	7%	64%	6%
2000	7%	65%	7%
1999	7%	65%	7%
1998	7%	65%	7%
1997	7%	66%	7%
1996	10%	67%	8%
1995	12%	67%	7%
1994	14%	68%	9%
1993	14%	68%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Southampton Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	8%	7%	2%
2022	5%	7%	1%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	4%	6%	2%
2019	4%	6%	2%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southampton Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	0.47	0.71	0.54
2022	0.44	0.70	0.52
2021	0.38	0.70	0.60
2020	0.35	0.68	0.50
2019	0.35	0.68	0.50
2018	0.26	0.67	0.43
2017	0.26	0.67	0.43
2016	0.34	0.68	0.39
2015	0.29	0.66	0.40
2014	0.32	0.66	0.37
2013	0.40	0.65	0.35
2012	0.40	0.64	0.32
2011	0.41	0.64	0.28
2010	0.36	0.62	0.27
2009	0.35	0.60	0.24
2008	0.32	0.60	0.22
2007	0.29	0.59	0.21
2006	0.29	0.58	0.20
2005	0.26	0.57	0.19
2004	0.25	0.55	0.19
2003	0.22	0.55	0.18
2002	0.21	0.53	0.17
2001	0.22	0.52	0.17
2000	0.20	0.51	0.16
1999	0.18	0.51	0.15
1998	0.20	0.50	0.15
1997	0.16	0.49	0.16
1996	0.19	0.48	0.16
1995	0.26	0.49	0.16
1994	0.26	0.47	0.17
1993	0.31	0.47	0.18

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southampton Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2023	98%	52%	95%
2022	96%	41%	89%
2021	97%	35%	72%
2020	99%	39%	89%
2019	99%	39%	89%
2018	99%	35%	90%
2017	99%	35%	90%
2016	97%	35%	92%
2015	84%	34%	91%
2014	60%	33%	69%
2013	63%	32%	70%
2012	55%	32%	67%
2011	59%	31%	65%
2010	52%	29%	65%
2009	51%	26%	61%
2008	54%	25%	60%
2007	59%	24%	64%
2006	51%	24%	62%
2005	49%	24%	60%
2004	46%	23%	63%
2003	45%	23%	58%
2002	41%	23%	54%
2001	40%	21%	52%
2000	46%	23%	65%
1999	49%	24%	60%
1998	49%	24%	63%
1997	51%	24%	64%
1996	52%	24%	67%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Southampton Elementary School	Virginia	Richmond City Public Schools
2014	8%	6%	3%
2013	7%	6%	4%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	8%	6%	4%
2010	12%	7%	6%
2009	13%	7%	6%
2008	14%	7%	7%
2007	11%	7%	7%
2006	16%	7%	6%
2005	16%	7%	7%
2004	17%	7%	9%
2003	16%	7%	8%
2002	14%	7%	7%
2001	12%	7%	6%
2000	11%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Richmond City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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What is Southampton Elementary School's ranking?

Southampton Elementary School is ranked #1724 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Southampton Elementary School often compared to?

Southampton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Westover Hills Elementary School, A.m. Davis Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Southampton Elementary School?

432 students attend Southampton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Southampton Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southampton Elementary School?

Southampton Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Southampton Elementary School offer ?

Southampton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Southampton Elementary School part of?

Southampton Elementary School is part of Richmond City Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Southampton Elementary School located?

Southampton Elementary School is located in the Stratford Hills neighborhood of Richmond, VA.

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